NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Egor Demin returned from a six-game injury absence to score 22 points, Michael Porter Jr. also scored 22, and the Brooklyn Nets beat New Orleans 145-111 on Wednesday night, handing the Pelicans their fourth consecutive loss.

Julius Randle had 17 while Noah Clowney and Moritz Wagner added 16 each for the Nets, who had eight players score in double-digits.

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